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INDEX. 


DEFINITION.  —  National  Flag :  A  flag  on  which  are  certain  emblems  and  colors  expressive  of  nationality. 
An  "Ensign"  is  a  distinctive  mark  to  show  the  nationality  of  a  ship  of  war. 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA:     No.  of  Mate. 

National  Flag  (Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag) 1 

Pennant j     *  • 

Union  Flag  and  Jack J 

Coat  of  Arms 1     „ 

President's  Standard ' 

Secretary  of  the  Navy 

Rear- Admiral,  Senior  in    Rank 

Rear- Admiral's  Flag,  Second  in  Rank 

Rear-Admiral's  Flag,.  Junior  in  Rank [-    3. 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant,  Senior  in  Rank. . . 
Commodore's  Broad  Pennant,  Second  in  Rank. 
Commodore's  Broad  Pennant,  Junior  in  Rank. 

Ensign  of  the  Revenue  Marine 

Pennant,  Revenue  Marine 

Secretary  of  the  Treasury  •  • 

Pennant  for  Vessels  in  the  Light-House  Service, 

Mail  Flag 

Yacht  Ensign <• 


ARGENTINE  REPUBLIC : 


Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant  

Jack 

President's  Standard 

Minister  of  Marine 

Minister  of  State 

Major-General   of  Marine 

Under  Secretary  of  Marine 

Vice- Admiral 

Rear- Admiral 

Commodore 

Captain   (Adjutant-General) 

Captain  Commanding  a  Naval  Force . 
Senior  Officer 


AUSTRIA-HUNGARY : 


Ensign 

Merchant  Flag 

Pennant 

Jack 

Imperial  Standard 

Admiral,  Vice  and  Rear  Admirals 

Commodore 

Senior  Officer 

Flag  of  Honor,  Red 

Flag  of  Honor,  White 

BOLIVIA : 

Ensign • 

Merchant 

Coat  of  Arms j 


BELGIUM: 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant- 
Royal  Standard  ........................... 

Man-of-War  Pennant  ...................... 

Coat  of  Arms  ............................. 

Enlarged  Shield  for  Royal  Standard  ....... 

BRAZIL  : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant- 
Coat  of  Arms  ............................. 

Pennant  ................................... 

Minister  of  Marine  ........................ 

Admiral  ................................... 

Vice-  Admiral  .............................. 

Commodore  ............................... 

Senior  Officer  ............................. 

Adjutant-General  of  the  Navy  .....  .  ........ 

BULGARIA  : 

Ensign  .................................... 

Merchant  ................................. 

Pennant  .................................. 


10. 


THE  GREATER  REPUBLIC  OF  CEN- 
TRAL AMERICA  : 

Ensign  and  Merchant 

Coat  of  Arms 

CHILI : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag. . . 

Standard  of  the  President  of  the  Republic 

Pennant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Jack 

Minister  of  Marine 

Vice-Admiral 

Rear-Admiral 

Commodore ...   

Senior  Officer  Present 

Diplomatic  Flag 

Consular  Flag 

Commandant  or  Governor 

CHINA : 

Ensign  (and  Imperial  Standard) 

Pennant 

Merchant 

Admiral   of    the  First  Order    of    the    Northern 

Squadron  

Dragon 

Admiral  of  the  Third  Order 

Commodores  of  the  Southern  Squadron 

Senior  Officer 

Commander-in-Chief 

Provincial  Commander-iu-Chief 

Ambassador 

Coat  of  Arms 


12. 


[13. 


15. 


COLUMBIAN 

Ensign 


REPUBLIC : 


No.  of  Plate. 
1 


Merchant 

Coat  of  Arms. 

CONGO : 

National  Flag. 

COREA : 

National  Flag. 


COSTA  RICA: 

Ensign 

Enlarged  Badge  for  Ensign. 

DENMARK : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Ro yal  Standard 

Minister   of   Marine 

Vice- Admiral's  Flag 

Commodore's  Pennant 

Senior  Officer's  Pennant 


•  16. 


18. 


DOMINICAN   REPUBLIC: 


Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant  

Coat  of  Arms 


ECUADOR : 

Ensign  and  Merchant 

FRANCE : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag. . . 

Pennant  

Coat  of  Arms 

President's  Standard 

Minister  of  Marine 

Admiral  of  France 

Vice-Admiral,  Commander-iu-Chief,  Prefect  Mari- 
time   

Vice-Admiral's  Flag 

Vice-Admiral,  Second  in  Command 

Rear-Admiral,  Comniander-in-Chief 

Rear- Admiral,  Second  in  Command 

Flag  Officer,  when  Chief  of  Staff  and  Commandant 
in  Algeria  

Captain  Commanding  Independent  Division 

Captain  Commanding  Division  in  a  Fleet 

Senior  Officer's  Flag 

Governors  of  Colonies 

GERMANY : 

National  Flag  and  Merchant 

Ensign  

Pennant  

Jack 

Imperial  Coat  of  Arms 

Emperor's  Standard 

Emperor's  Broad  Pennant 

Empress's  Standard 

Crown  Prince's  Standard 

Minister  of  Marine 

Commanding  Admiral's  Flag 

Admiral's  Flag 

Commodore's  Flag 

Flotilla  Flag 

Divisional  Flag 


.  19. 


20. 


>  21. 


h  22. 


23. 


24. 


25. 


.  2G. 


27. 


28. 


GERMANY:  HO.  of  mate. 

Imperial  Service  Flag ^ 

Badge  to  be  inserted  for  Protectorates 

Badge  to  he  inserted  for  Imperial  Post  Depart- 
ment   

Badge  to  be  inserted  for  other  Branches  of  the 
Government 

Flag  of  the  Governor  of  German  East  Africa 


GREAT   BRITAIN: 

Union  Flag 

White  Ensign 

White  Pennant 

Blue  Ensign 

Red  Ensign 

Blue  Pennant 

Royal  Standard 

Standard  of  Prince  of  Wales 

Lord  High  Admiral  or  Admiralty  Flag 

St.  George's  Cross 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant 

Diplomatic  Officers 

Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland 

Governor-General  of  1  ndia 

Used  with  Insertion  of  Badges 

Military  Authorities  Afloat 

All  other  Military  Services,  including  Staff  Offi- 
cers   

Badges  of  Public  Departments 

Admiralty 

Board  of  Trade 

Custom  House 

Post  Office 

War  Office 

War  Office,  Submarine  Mining  Service 

Public  Departments 

Fishery  Board  for  Scotland 

Lloyds 

Trinity  House  Master's  Flag 

Ensign  for  Vessels  belonging  to  the  Naval  Ord- 
nance Department,  Admiralty 

Cinque  Ports 

Pennant  for  Vessels  employed  in  carrying  H.  M. 
Mails 


2!). 


30. 


I-  31. 


GREECE : 

Ensign  

Merchant 

Pennant  

Royal  Standard 

Admiral's  Flag 

Vice-Admiral 

Rear- Admiral 

Captain  Commanding  Division 

Senior   Officer's    Flag,   when    Captain    or   Com- 
mander   

Senior  Officer's  Flag,  when  Lieutenant 

GUATEMALA : 


32. 


Ensign 

Coat  of  Arms 


HAITI : 


Ensign 

Coat  of  Arms 


•  34. 


ITALY: 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant  

Jack —  .. 

Coat  of  Arms 

Royal  Standard 

Crown  Prince's  Standard 

Minister  of  Marine 

Admiral's  Flag 

Commodore 

Senior  Officer's  Flag    

Ambassador 

Flag  of  the  Governor  of  Eritrea 

JAPAN : 


No.  of  Plate. 


35. 


36. 


1-  37. 


Ensign , 

Merchant 

Pennant 

Emperor's  Standard 

Prince  Imperial 

Princesses  and  Princes  of  Royal  Blood. 

Minister  of  the  Navy 

Admiral 

Vice- Admiral 

Rear-Admiral 

Commodore's  Flag 

Senior  Officer's  Flag 

Commandant  of  Torpedo  Flotilla 

Transport  Flag 

Mines  and  Ilydrographic  Work 

Naval  Hospital 


-  38. 


•  39. 


LIBERIA : 

Ensign  and  Merchant 

MONTENEGRO : 


National  Flag 

Prince's  Standard 


40. 


MEXICO : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Vice- Admiral 

Captain  of  a  Frigate . 
Chief  of  Department 

MONACO : 


Ui. 


National  Flag 

Prince's  Standard 
Coat  of  Arms 


MOROCCO : 

National  Flag 

MOSQUITO  INDIANS : 

National  Flag 


-  42. 


NETHERLANDS  : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag. . . 

Royal  Standard 

Pennant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Blue  Broad  Pennant 

Orange  Broad  Pennant 

Pennant  of  II.  M.  the  Queen,  Princes  and  Prin- 
cesses of  the  Royal  Family 


43. 


NETHERLANDS: 

Admiral's  Flag 

Lieutenant- Admiral 

Vice- Admiral 

Rear-Admiral 

Commodore's  Pennant 

A  Captain-Lieutenant  Commanding  a  Division. .. 

Senior  Officer's  Pennant 

Governor  of    Surinam,    of   Celebes,   Atjeh,   and 
Sumatra,  West  Coast 

NORWAY : 

Ensign 


No.  of  Hate. 


Merchant 

Pennant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Royal  Standard 

Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Navy 

Admiral's  Flag 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant 
Senior  Officer's  Pennant 


>•  45. 


ORANGE   FREE   STATE: 

National  Flaff 


.46. 


PARAGUAY : 

Ensign 

Admiral's  Flag 

Pennant 

Enlarged  Badge  in  Front  of  Ensign 

Enlarged  Badge  at  Back  of  Ensign 

Enlarged  Badge  for  use  in  Merchant  Flag 

PERSIA : 

Ensign 


>•  47. 


PERU: 

Ensign  and  President's  Flag 


Merchant 

Pennant 

Jack  

Coat  of  Arms 

Minister  of  War  or  Navy 

Vice- Admiral 

Rear- Admiral 

Captain  de  Navio 

Captain  of  Port 


48. 


49. 


PORTUGAL : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag. . 

Royal  Standard 

Pennant 

Admiral's  Flag |-  50. 

Coat  of  Arms 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant 

Senior  Officer's  Pennant 

RARATONGA : 

National  Flag 


ROUMANIA : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Coat  of  Arms 

RUSSIA : 

Ensign 


51. 


Merchant 

Pennant 

Jack  

Emperor's  Standard,  Afloat 


52. 


No.  of  Plate. 


53. 


1 


}•  54. 


55. 


RUSSIA: 

Imperial  Coat  of  Arms 

Emperor's  Broad  Pennant 

Empress's  Broad  Pennant 

Standard  of  the  Czarevitch 

Pennant  of  Czarevitch 

Pennant  of  Czarevna - 

Standard  of  Czarevitch,  if  holding  title  of  General 

Admiral 

Pennant  of  Czarevitch,  if  holding  title  of  General 

Admiral 

Standard  of  Grand  Duke 

Pennant  of  Grand  Duke 

Pennant  of  Grand  Duchess 

Standard  of    Grand    Duke,    if  holding    title   of 

General  Admiral 

Pennant   of    Grand    Duke,    if    holding    title    of 

General  Admiral 

Minister  of  Marine 

Admiral 

Vice-Admiral 

Rear-Admiral 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant 

Senior  Officer's  Pennant 

Commander-in-Chief  of  Port 

Officer  Commanding  a  Port 

Military  Commander-in-Chief,   holding  a  Naval 

Appointment 

Volunteer  Fleet 

Ambassador j-  56. 

Minister  Plenipotentiary 

Charg6  d'Affaires  •    

Consul-General,  Consul  and  Vice-Consul 

SAMOA : 

Ensign  and  Merchant 

SERYIA : 

Ensign  

Coat  of  Arms 

SIAM : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Officer's  Pennant 

Royal  Standard 

Coat  of  Arms 

"  Chakr,"  or  white  wheel 

Jack 

Diplomatic  Service  Flag 

SPAIN : 

Ensign   

Merchant 

Pennant  

Royal  Standard 

Minister  of  Marine 

Admiral   

Captain-General  of  a  Department 

Vice-Admiral 

Rear- Admiral  ("  G0» 

Captain  de  Navio,  1st  Class,  Chief  of  Division 

Captain  of  a  Frigate 

Governor-General 

SWEDEN : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Pennant  

Enlarged  Centre  of  Coat  of  Arms [  61 . 

Coat  of  Arms 

Royal  Standard 


57. 


I  58. 


SWEDEN : 

Chief  of  Marine  Department 

Commodore-in-Chief  of  Navy 

Admiral's  Flag 

Commodore's  Broad  Pennant 

Senior  Officer's  Pennant 

SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC : 

National  Flag 

SWITZERLAND : 

National  Flag 

TONGA : 

National  Flag 

Royal  Standard 

TUNIS : 

Bey's  Standard 


No.  of  Plate. 
1 


-  62. 


TURKEY : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag..  -i 

Imperial  Standard 

Pennant  

Commodore,  First  Class 64. 

Commodore,  Second  Class 

Standard  of  Khedive  of  Egypt 

Flag  of  the  Isle  of  Samos J 

VENEZUELA : 

Ensign 

Merchant 

Coat  of  Arms 

Pennant f  65' 

URUGUAY : 

National  Flag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant ' 

PILOT  FLAGS : 


United  States 

Argentine  Republic . 
Austria-Hungary . . . 

Belgium 

Brazil 

Bulgaria 

Chili 


China 

Denmark 

Ecuador 

France  

Germany 

Great  Britain  

Greece 

Haiti   

Italy 

Japan , 

Mexico  

Netherlands 

Netherlands,  First  District 

Netherlands,  Second  District 

Netherlands,  Third  District 

Netherlands,  Fourth  and  Fifth  Districts. 

Netherlands,  Sixth  District 

Norway 

Portugal 

Roumania 

Russia 

Siam 

Spain 

Sweden 

Turkey 

Uruguay , , , . . , 


j-  66. 


67. 


DIMENSIONS   OF   FLAGS   MANUFACTURED   BY   THE   BUREAU   OF   EQUIPMENT. 

FLAGS.  HOIST.  FLY. 

ft.  ft. 
U.   S.  ENSIGNS. 

No.  1 19.00  36.00 

2 14.35  27.19 

3 12.19  23.10 

4 8.94  16.94 

5  (Storm) 5.14  9.75 

6  (Boat) 3.52  6.67 

7  (Boat) 2.90  5.50 

8  (Boat) 2.37  4.50 

10     (For  boats  under  sail) 1.31  2.50 

UNIONS. 

1 10.20  14.40 

2 7.73  10.88 

3 6.56  9.24 

4 4.81  6.77 

5  (For  tug  boats)     .......  2.76  3.90 

NARROW  PENNANTS. 

1 0.52  70.00 

2 0.42  40.00 

3 0.35  25.00 

4 0.30  20.00 

5 0.25  9.00 

6 0.21  6.00 

PRESIDENT. 

1 10.20  16.00 

6 3.60  5.13 

SECRETARY  OF  THE  NAVY. 

1 10.20  14.40 

2 7.73  10.88 

6 3.60  5.13 

REAR  ADMIRAL. 

1 .  10.20  14.40 

2 7.73  10.88 

4 4.81  6.77 

6 3.60  5.13 

COMMODORE. 

1 10.20  17.00 

2 8.75  14.60 

4 5.83  9.75 

6  .  2.90  4.83 

SENIOR  OFFICER. 

1 8.00  6  40 

2       .  6.56  5.25 

4 4.90  3.90 

FOREIGN  ENSIGNS. 

1 13.12  24.86 

2 8.75  16.58 


MEMORANDA  RELATIVE  TO  THE  FLAG  AND  SEAL 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


The  flag  of  the  United  States  had  its  statutory  beginning  June  14,  1777,  as  follows  :  — 

"Resolved,  That  the  flag  of  the  thirteen  United  States  be  thirteen  stripes,  alternate  red  and  white; 
that  the  union  be  thirteen  stars,  white  in  a  blue  field,  representing  a  new  constellation." 

The  stars  (or  mullets)  heraldically  speaking,  are  five  pointed. 

All  authorities  and  precedents  unite  in  establishing  the  stars  as  now  arranged  in  a  rectangular 
diagram. 

In  consequence  of  the  admission  of  Vermont  in  1791,  and  Kentucky  in  1792,  an  act  was  passed, 
approved  January  13,  1794,  as  follows  :  — 

"JBe  it  enacted,  etc.,  That  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  May,  1795,  the  flag  of  the  United  States  be 
thirteen  stripes,  alternate  red  and  white ;  that  the  union  be  fifteen  stars,  white  in  a  blue  field." 

As  the  number  of  States  was  rapidly  increasing  in  the  following  years,  there  was  a  great  diversity  in 
regard  to  the  number  of  stars  and  stripes,  and  an  act  was  passed  and  approved  April  14,  1818,  entitled 

"Ax  ACT  TO  ESTABLISH  THE  FLAG  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

"  SECTION  1.  Be  it  enacted,  etc.,  That  from  and  after  the  fourth  day  of  July  next,  the  flag  of  the 
United  States  be  thirteen  horizontal  stripes,  alternate  red  and  white ;  that  the  union  have  twenty  stars,  white 
in  a  blue  field. 

"  SECT.  2.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  on  the  admission  of  every  new  State  into  the  Union,  one 
star  be  added  to  the  union  of  the  flag ;  and  that  such  addition  shall  take  effect  on  the  fourth  of  July  next 
succeeding  such  admission." 

The  following  circular  was  thereupon  issued  :  — 

(CIRCULAR.) 

NAVY  COMMISSIONERS'  OFFICE,  May  18,  1818. 

Sir,  —  The  Navy  Commissioners  have  to  inform  you  that  agreeably  to  the  Act  of  Congress  on  the  4th 
of  April,  1818,  entitled  "  An  Act  to  establish  the  flag  of  the  United  States,"  our  national  flag  is,  from  and  after 
the  4th  day  of  July  next,  to  be  :  Thirteen  horizontal  stripes,  alternate  red  and  white.  The  union  to  be 
twenty  stars,  white  in  a  blue  field,  one  star  to  be  added  on  the  admission  into  the  Union  of  every  new  State ; 
such  addition  to  be  made  from  and  after  the  4th  of  July  next  succeeding  the  date  of  such  admission. 

The  size  of  the  flag  must  be  in  the  proportion  of  fourteen  feet  in  width  and  twenty-four  feet  in 
length,  the  field  of  the  union  must  be  one  third  the  length  of  the  flag,  and  seven  thirteenths  of  its  depth,  so 
that  from  the  top  to  the  bottom  of  the  union  there  will  be  seven  stripes,  and  six  stripes  from  the  bottom  of 
the  union  to  the  bottom  of  the  flag.  The  manner  of  arranging  the  stars  you  will  perceive  by  the  subjoined 
sketch. 

The  upper  and  lower  stripes  to  be  red. 

Respectfully, 

JNO.  RODGERS,  President. 

The  Officer  Commanding, 

The  Navy  Yard,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. 


This  was  amended  by  the  following  circular  :  — 

(CIRCULAR.) 

NAVY  COMMISSIONERS'  OFFICE,  Sept.  18,  1818. 

Sir,  —  Since  our  circular  of  the  18th  of  May  last,  relatively  to  the  flag  to  be  worn  by  the  vessels  of 
the  United  States  at  our  naval  stations,  it  has  been  determined  by  the  President  of  the  United  States,  that 
the  arrangement  of  stars  shall  correspond  with  the  pattern  stated  below,  and  the  relative  proportions  of  the 
flag  to  continue  as  stated  in  our  circular.     You  will  govern  yourself  accordingly. 
On  the  first  hoisting  of  the  flag  you  are  to  fire  a  salute  of  twenty  guns. 

I  am  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant,  JNO.  RODGERS, 

President  of  the  Navy  Board. 

Captain  Morris,  Portsmouth. 


This  general  arrangement  and  approximately  the  dimensions  have  existed  in  the  navy  ever  since,  and 
it  may  be  taken  as  the  general  arrangement  of  stars  which  has  been  in  use  from  the  beginning  of  the  republic 
except  that  the  staggered  arrangement  of  stars  shown  in  the  navy  commissioners'  first  circular  has  been 
reverted  to  in  order  to  obtain  space. 

THE   ARMS   OF   THE   UNITED  STATES. 

The  seal  was  adopted  by  the  Continental  Congress,  June  20,  1782  :  — 

"  ARMS.  Paleways  of  thirteen  pieces,  argent  and  gules  ;  a  chief,  azure  ;  the  escutcheon  on  the  breast 
of  the  American  eagle  displayed  proper,  holding  in  his  dexter  talon  an  olive  branch,  and  in  his  sinister  a 
bundle  of  thirteen  arrows,  all  proper,  and  in  his  beak  a  scroll,  inscribed  with  this  motto,  '  E  pluribus  unum.' 

"  For  the  CREST.  Over  the  head  of  the  eagle,  which  appears  above  the  escutcheon,  a  glory,  or, 
breaking  through  a  cloud,  proper,  and  surrounding  thirteen  stars,  forming  a  constellation,  argent,  on  an 
azure  field. 

"  REVERSE.     A  pyramid  unfinished. 

"  In  the  zenith,  an  eye  in  a  triangle,  surrounded  with  a  glory  proper.  Over  the  eye  these  words, 
'  Annuit  cceptis.'  On  the  base  of  the  pyramid  the  numerical  letters  MDCCLXXVI.  And  underneath,  the 
following  motto,  '  Novus  ordo  Sedorum.' ' 

Accompanying  the  report  and  adopted  by  Congress,  was  the  following  :  — 

"REMARKS  AND  EXPLANATION.  The  escutcheon  is  composed  of  the  chief  and  pale,  the  two  most 
honorable  ordinaries.  The  pieces,  paly,  represent  the  several  States  all  joined  in  one  solid,  compact  entire, 
supporting  a  chief,  which  unites  the  whole  and  represents  Congress.  The  motto  alludes  to  this  union.  The 
pales  in  the  arms  are  kept  closely  united  by  the  chief,  and  the  chief  depends  on  that  union  and  the  strength 
resulting  from  it  for  its  support,  to  denote  the  confederacy  of  the  United  States  of  America  and  the  preser- 
vation of  their  union  through  Congress.  The  colors  of  the  pales  are  those  used  in  the  flag  of  the  United 
States  of  America;  white  signifies  purity  and  innocence ;  red,  hardiness  and  valor ;  and  blue,  the  color  of 
the  chief,  signifies  vigilant  perseverance  and  justice.  The  olive  branch  and  arrows  denote  the  power  of  peace 
and  war,  which  is  exclusively  vested  in  Congress.  The  constellation  denotes  a  new  state  taking  its  place 
and  rank  among  other  sovereign  powers.  The  escutcheon  is  born  on  the  breast  of  an  American  eagle 
without  any  other  supporters,  to  denote  that  the  United  States  ought  to  rely  on  their  own  virtue. 

"  REVERSE.  The  pyramid  signifies  strength  and  duration.  The  eye  over  it  and  the  motto  allude  to 
the  many  signal  interpositions  of  Providence  in  favor  of  the  American  cause.  The  date  underneath  is  that 
of  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  and  the  words  under  it  signify  the  beginning  of  the  new  American  era, 
which  commences  from  that  date."  * 

The  same  seal  was  adopted  by  the  First  Congress  of  the  United  States  in  "  An  Act  to  provide  for 
the  safe  keeping  of  the  Acts,  Records  and  Seals  of  the  United  States,  and  for  other  purposes." 

"  SEC.  3.  And  be  it  farther  enacted,  That  the  seal  heretofore  used  by  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled  shall  be,  and  hereby  is  declared  to  be,  the  seal  of  the  United  States." 

The  reverse  of  the  seal  has  not  been  cut  and  lias  been  allowed  to  go  unnoticed  officially  to  the  present 
day. 

*  From  the  Seal  of  the  United  States  hy  Gaillard  Dunt,  Department  of  State,  "Washington,  D.  C. 


UNITED  STATES. 


National  Flag 

( Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag) . 


Pennant. 


******** 
******* 

******** 
******* 

******** 
******* 


Note. 


Union  Flag  and  Jack. 

This  Flag  is  used  in  the  Bow  of  Boats  for  Diplomatic  Officers 
of  and  above -the  rank  of  Charge  d' Affaires. 


Tabei'han.c/VtCnBoslon.U.SA 


UNITED  STATES. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


President's  Standard. 


TaberPrar.gMCo 


UNITED  STATES. 


*      £ 


Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


Rear- Admiral 

Senior  in  Rank. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 
Senior  in  Rank. 


Rear-Admiral's  Flag. 
Second  in  Rank. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 
Second  in  Rank. 


Rear-Admiral's  Flag. 
Junior  in  Rank. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 
Junior  in  Rank. 


Taber-Pran&A-tlJiBoston.u  .5.A. 


UNITED  STATES. 


Ensign  of  the  Revenue  Marine. 


Pennant  Revenue  Marine. 


Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


Pennant  for  Vessels 
in  the  Light-House  Service. 


Mail  Flag. 


Yacht  Ensign. 


ARGENTINE    REPUBLIC. 


President's  Standard. 


Taberf>rangArtCoBo6ton,U.SA 


ARGENTINE    REPUBLIC. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Major-General  of  Marine. 


Minister  of  State 

•t 


Under-Secretary  of  Marine, 


Rear-Admiral, 


Vice-Admiral. 


Captain  (Adjutant-General), 


Commodore. 


Captain  commanding  a  Naval  Force 


Senior  Officer. 


TabwPnmgArtGi  Bo*»,«s. 


Imperial  Standard. 


TaberPran&JVt  Co  BMkm,U  *A 


AUSTRIA  HUNGARY. 


Admiral,  Vice-  and  Rear-Admiral. 


Flag  of  Honor. 
(Red,) 


Commodore. 


Senior  Officer. 


For  Merchant  Ships  loaned  for  Special  Service  In  the  War. 


Flag  of  Honor, 
(Wnite.) 


BOLIVIA. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


9 


National  Flag, 
and  Ensign  and  Merchant. 


Royal  Standard. 


Man-of-War  Pennant. 

Note.    The  Merchant  Pennant  Is  Wedge  Shape ;  the  Stripes  are  the  same. 


Coat  of  Arms. 


Enlarged  Shield  for  Royal  Standard. 


National  Flag, 
and  Ensign  and  Merchant. 


Goat  of  Anns. 


*    *    * 


Pennant. 


Adjutant-General  of  the  Navy 


11 


BULGARIA. 


Pennant. 


THE  GREATER  REPUBLIC. 

OF 

CENTRAL  AMERICA. 


Ensign  and  Merchant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


TabepfpingArtCnBorinn.U  6A 


CHILI. 


12 


National  Flag 

(and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag). 


Standard  of  the  President 
of  the  Republic. 


Pennant. 


Goat  of  Arms, 


Jack. 


T»berPran4/W  Co  B«*>n,li  5  A 


13 


CHILI. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Vice-Admiral. 

The  same  Flag,  with  two  stars,  tor  Rear-Admlral  In  Command. 
Two  stars  on  a  Red  Flag  for  Rear-Admlral,  Seoond  In  Command. 


Note. 


Rear-Admiral 

Red  Field,  Junior  Rear-Admiral. 


Commodore. 

Note.    Red  Field,  Captain  Commanding'  Division. 


Senior  Officer  Present. 


Consular  Flag. 


Commandant  or  Governor. 


CHINA. 


14 


Ensign  and  Imperial  Standard. 


Pennant. 


Admiral  of  the  First  Order  of  the 
Northern  Squadron. 


'1  atwpwtis  Art  Co  Bo*xiju  5  A 


Dragon. 


15 


CHINA. 


Admiral  of  the  Third  Order. 

Rear  Admirals  and  of  Commodores  of  the  Northern  Squadron. 


Commodore  of  the  Southern  Squadron, 


Senior  Officer. 


Commander-in-Chief. 


Provincial  Commander-in-Chief. 

Provincial  Brigadier-Generals,  Provincial  Judges, 

Provincial  Treasurers  and  Intendants  of  Circuits,  when  m 

actual  exercise  of  Office. 


Ambassad  or. 


Coat  of  Arms. 


16 


COLUMBIAN    REPUBLIC. 


CONGO. 


Coat  of  Arms. 


COREA. 


National  Flag. 


COSTA  RICA. 


Ensign. 

Note.    Merchant  Flag  the  same  without  Arms. 


Enlarged  Badge  for  Ensign. 


17 


DENMARK. 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


TaberPrangArtCa  Boatot,,!!  s  A 


DENMARK. 


18 


Royal  Standard. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Commodore's  Pennant. 


Vice- Admiral's  Flag. 

Note.    Rear-Admiral :   Same  with  two  Crosses. 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant. 


19 


DOMINICAN  REPUBLIC. 


Pennant. 


Goat  of  Anns. 

EQUADOR. 


Ensign  and  Merchant 


FRANCE. 


20 


National  Flag 

(and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag). 


Pennant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


President's  Standard. 

Note.   The  Initials  are  those  of  the  President  for  the  time  being. 


21 


FRANCE. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Admiral  of  France. 


Vice- Admiral,  Oommander-in-Chief. 
Prefet  Maritime. 


Vice-Admiral's  Flag. 


Vice-Admiral,  Second  in  Command. 


Rear- Admiral,  Commander-in-Ghief. 


22 


FRANCE. 


Rear-Admiral,  Second  in  Command, 


Flag  Officer,  when  Chief  of  Staff  and 
Commandant  in  Algeria. 


Captain  Commanding  Independent  Division. 


Captain  Commanding  Division  in  a  Fleet. 


Senior  Officer's  Flag. 


Note. 


Governors  of  Colonies. 

The  same  with  Swallow  Tail  for  Residence  in  Indo-China, 
and  Lieutenant-Governor,  Senegal, 


TaberPrangArtCo  Bmton,us  A 


23 


GERMANY. 


National  Flag  and  Merchant. 


iT» 
I! 


Ensign. 


Pennant. 


Imperial  Coat  of  Arms. 


GERMANY. 


24 


Emperor's  Standard, 


Emperor's  Broad  Pennant. 


Empress'  Standard. 


Grown  Prince's  Standard. 


25 


GERMANY. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Commanding  Admiral's  Flag, 


Admiral's  Flag. 


Note.    At  Main  for  -Admiral ;  Fore  (or  Vice-Admiral,  and  Mizzen  for  Rear- Admiral. 
1  Black  Ball  In  Upper  Canton  next  the  Staff  for  Vioe-Admlral, 

In  Ships  with  one  mast  and  In  Boats. 

I  Black  Ball  In  Upper  and  Lower  Canton  next  the  Staff  for  Rear-Admiral, 
In  Ships  with  one  mast  and  In  Boats. 


Flotilla  Flag, 


Commodore's  Flag, 

Note.    Flown  without  Long  Pennant  at  Main  for  Commodore. 
Flown  with  Long  Pennant  at  Main  for  Senior  Offloer. 


Divisional  Flag. 


Tabar  Prang  ArtCa  Bo*»,u  5  A 


GERMANY. 


26 


Imperial  Service  Flag. 

Used  by  Vessels  In  the  service  of  the  Imperial  Navy. 


Flag  of  the  Governor  of. 
German  East  Africa, 


Taber-Pran|ArtC»  Bo*>n,ll.SA 


27 


GREAT  BRITAIN. 


Union  Flag. 

The  Circle  shown  by  dotted  line  indicates  the  position  and 
proportions  for  the  badges  (PlatesNo.29  to  31 ) 
when  they  have  to  be  Inserted. 


White  Ensign. 


Note.   The  Circle  shown  by  dotted  line  indicates  the  position  and 

proportions  for  the  badges  (PlatesNo.29  to 31 ) 

when  they  have  to  be  Inserted. 


Blue  Ensign. 


Note.   The  Circle  shown  by  dotted  line  indicates  the  position  and 

proportions  for  the  badges  (PlatesNo.29  to 31) 

when  they  have  to  be  inserted. 


Red  Ensign. 


Note.    The  Circle  shown  by  dotted  line  Indicates  the  position  and 

proportions  for  the  badges  (PlatesNo.29  to3lj 

when  they  have  to  be  Inserted. 


Blue  Pennant. 


TaWrPrar,«ArtCo.Bo*n.u..5A 


28 


GREAT  BRITAIN. 


Royal  Standard. 


Standard  of  Prince  of  Wales. 


Lord  High  Admiral  or  Admiralty  Flag, 

Used  by  the  Commissioners  for  executing  the  office  of  Lord  High  Admiral. 


St.  George's  Cross. 


This,  except  when  a  Flag  Officer  is  a  Captain  of  a  Fleet,  is  worn  as  his  proper  Flag  by 

an  Admiral  at  the  Main  Topgallant  Masthead. 

A  Vlce-Admiral  at  the  Fore  Topgallant  Masthead. 

A  Bear-Admiral  at  the  Mizzen  Topgallant  Masthead. 

In  Boats  with  less  than  three  Masts  an  Admiral  shall  use  this  Flag. 

A  Vice-AdmiraJ  shall  use  this  Flag  with  an  easily  distinguishable  Tied  Ball  in  Upper  Part  near  Staff. 
A  Rear-Admiral  shall  use  this  Flag,  but  with  two  easily  distinguishable  Red  Balls  in  Upper  Part  near  Staff. 


Senior  Officer 
Captain  of  the  Fleet. 


29 


BRITISH    EMPIRE. 

These  Badges  are  inserted  in  Ensign  and  Union  Flag  where 
indicated  by  dotted  lines, 


Diplomatic  Officers. 

On  shore  and  afloat. 

Note.    Without  the  wreath,  for  Consular 

Officers  afloat. 


Lord  Lieutenant 
of  Ireland. 


Governor-General 
of  India. 


Used  with  insertion  of  Badges 


Military  Authorities  afloat. 

General  Officers  commanding  only. 


All  other  military  services,  including  staff  officers, 


Tiber  Pran£ArtCoBo*lon,uAA 


GREAT  BRITAIN. 

Badges  of  Public  Departments : 


30 


Admiralty. 


Board  of  Trade, 


Post  Office. 


War  Office. 


War  Office. 

Submarine  Mining  Service. 


TaberETangArtCoBoAm.U.SA 


GREAT  BRITAIN. 

Public  Departments: 


31 


Fishery  Board  for  Scotland, 


Trinity  House  Master's  Flag. 


Lloyds, 


Ensign. 

For  vessels  oelonging  to  the  Naval 
Ordnance  Department  Admiralty. 


Pennant  for  Vessels. 

Employed  In  carrying  Her  Majesty's  Malls. 


TabenPranl- A-tCo  Bwfon,u.S  A 


GREECE. 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Pennant. 


Royal  Standard. 


33 


GREECE. 


Admiral's  Flag. 


A  Crown  In  the  Centre  of  the  Cross  indicates  the  presence  of  the  King, 
or  otter  Members  of  the  Royal  Family. 


Vice-Admiral. 


Rear-Admiral. 


Captain  commanding  Division. 


Senior  Officer's  Flag. 

When  Captain  or  Commander. 


Senior  Officer's  Flag. 


When  Lieutenant 


TabwPrangArtCtt  BostaUiS  A 


GUATEMALA. 


34 


Ensign. 


Note.    The  Merchant  Flag  same  as  Ensign,  but  without  Coat-of-Arms. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


HAITI. 


Ensign. 


Merchant  Flag. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


TaberPrasgArtCo  Bo*»Ji.<;  A 


35 


ITALY. 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Pennant. 


Jack. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


36 


Grown  Prince's  Standard. 


ITALY. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Admiral's  Flag. 

The  same  Flag  with  two  Stare  for  Vice-Admiral. 
The  same  Flag  with  one  Star  for  Rear-Admiral. 


Qommodore. 


Senior  Officer's  Flag. 


Ambassador. 

The  same  Flag  with  two  Stare  for  Envoy  Extraordinary. 
The  same  Flag  with  one  Star  for  Envoy  Extraordinary,  Second  Class. 
The  same  Fteg  with  Red  Stare  for  General,  Lleutenant-Oeneral  and  Major-Oeneral  of  the  Army. 


Flag  of  the  Governor  of  Eritrea. 


Taber  Pranj-Al  Co  Bo*m,u.-5  A 


JAPAN. 


38 


Ensign. 


Pennant, 


Merchant. 

Also  used  as  Jack. 


Emperor's  Standard. 

Note.    The  same  Flag  Swallow- Tailed  for  Empress. 


Prince  Imperial 


Princesses  and  Princes  of  Royal  Blood. 


Tabei-Prans  MCu  BoshnMS  A 


JAPAN. 


39 


Minister  of  the  Navy. 


Admiral. 


Vice-Admiral. 


Rear-Admiral. 


Commodore's  Flag. 


Commandant  of  Torpedo  Flotilla. 


Senior  Officer's  Flag. 


Transport  Flag. 


40 


JAPAN. 


Mines  and  Hydrographic  Work. 


Naval  Hospital, 


Ensign  and  Merchant. 


MONTENEGRO. 


National  Flag, 


Prince's  Standard. 


MEXICO. 


41 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Chief  of  Departmen 


Note.    With  two  White  Stars  tor  ReajvAdmlral. 
With  one  White  Star  for  Commodore. 


Captain  of  a  Frigate. 


MONACO. 


42 


National  Flag. 


Prince's  Standard. 


Coat-of-Arms. 


MOROCCO. 


MOSQUITO  INDIANS. 


National  Flag. 


Note.    This  Standard  and  Ensign  is  used  also  by  Muscat,  Zanzibar,  and  several  Independent  Arab 
Colonies,  in  Madagascar  and  Grand  Comoro. 


National  Flag. 


NETHERLANDS. 


43 


National  Flag 

(and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag), 


Royal  Standard 


Pennant. 

This  shown  Immediately  over  the  Ensign 
designates  the  Minister  of  Marine. 


Blue  Broad  Pennant. 


When  flown  above  the  Royal  Ensign  no  honors  are  desired. 

The  Governor-General  of  the  Dutch  Indies  flies  this  Pennant 
(Coat-of-Anns  omitted)  above  the  Ensign. 


Orange  Broad  Pennant. 

When  flown  above  Royal  Ensign  no  salute  Is  desired. 


Pennant  of  H,  M.  the  Queen,  Princes  and  Princesses 
of  the  Royal  Family, 


Flown  above  the  Royal  Standard. 


rabepPran«AflCoBoslon.U.5  A. 


44 


NETHERLANDS. 


Commodore's  Pennant. 

Note.    The  Governor  of  Guracoa  files  the  same  Flag. 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant. 


Lieu  tenant- Admiral. 


Rear-Admiral. 


A  Captain-Lieutenant  Commanding  a  Division. 


Governor  of  Surinam,  of  Celebes,  Atjeh,  and 
Sumatra,  West  Coast. 


Tabw  Prat!?  Art  Cn  Bo*»:is  A 


45 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


Pennant. 


Royal  Standard. 


The  Royal  Pennant  is  flown  above  Ensign  for  the  King,  Queen,  Crown  Prinoe  and  Princesses. 
The  Royal  Pennant  is  flown  below  Ensign  for  the  other  Members  of  the  Royal  Family. 


TabwhangAlCo  Boeloiui.SA 


46 


NORWAY. 


Commander-in-Chief  of  the  Navy. 


Admiral's  Flag. 

Two  Stars  for  Vlce-Admliul. 
One  Star  for  Rear-Admiral. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant. 


ORANGE  FREE  STATE. 


National  Flag. 


PARAGUAY. 


47 


Ensign. 


The  Merchant  Flag  is  the  same  as  Ensign,  except  that  the  Circular  Badge 
is  placed  in  the  White  Stripe  near  the  Mast. 


Pennant 


Admiral's  Flag. 


In  front  of  Ensign. 


Enlarged  Badge. 

At  back  ol  Ensign. 


Enlarged  Badge, 

For  use  in  Merchant  Fte«. 


PERSIA. 


Ensign. 


Tiber  PranjMCn  B<s*-.i,.u  A 


PERU. 


48 


Ensign  and  President's  Flag. 


Merchant 


Pennant. 


Jack. 


TabwPrMg  ArtCo  Bo**,u  s  A 


49 


PERU. 


Minister  of  War  or  Navy, 


Vice-Admiral. 


Rear-Admiral 


Captain  de  Navio. 


Captain  of  Port. 


so 


PORTUGAL. 


National  Mag 

(and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag). 
The  same  Flag  without  the  Shteld,  but  with  the  Crown,  for  the  Minister  of  Marine. 


Royal  Standard. 


The  same  Flag  without  the  Shield,  but  with  the  Crown,  for  the  other 
Members  of  the  Royal  Family. 


Pennant. 


Admiral's  Flag. 


The  same  Flag  with  two  Stare  for  Vioe-Admlral. 

The  same  Flag  with  one  Star  for  Rear-Admiral. 

The  same  Flag  with  the  Star  shown  In  Blue  and  placed  In  Centre  of  White  Field 

for  Rear-Admiral  not  Commander-in-Chlef. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant. 


T«ber-Pranf>ArlCo  Bosfon,U  SA 


51 


RARATONGA. 


*** 


National  Flag. 


ROUMANIA. 


Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


52 


RUSSIA. 


Emperor's  Standard  Afloat, 

Note.    The  same  Flag  Swallow-Tailed  lor  Empress. 


RUSSIA. 


53 


Goat  of  Arms 

Standard  ashore. 


Emperor's  Broad  Pennant, 


Empress1  Broad  Pennant. 


Taber-Pran£ArtCn  Boston,;;  3  A 


54 


RUSSIA. 


Standard  of  the  Czarevitch. 

The  same  Flag  swallow-tailed  for  the  Czarevna'a  Standard. 


Pennant  of  Czarevitch. 


Pennant  of  Czarevna. 


Standard  of  Grand  Duke, 

Same  swallow-tailed  for  Grand  Duchess. 


Pennant  of  Grand  Duke. 


Pennant  of  Grand  Duchess 


Standard  of  the  Czarevitch, 

If  holding  the  title  of  General  Admiral. 


Pennant  of  Czarevitch. 

If  holding  the  title  of  General  Admiral. 


Standard  of  Grand  Duke. 

If  holding  the  title  of  General  Admiral. 


Pennant  of  Grand  Duke 

If  holding  the  title  of  General  Admiral. 


TabepPrar^ArtCo  Bo**,u  s  A 


55 


RUSSIA. 


Minister  of  Marine. 


Admiral. 

Note.    St.  George's  Shield  is  Inserted  In  Centre  when  used  in  Boots. 


Vice-Admiral. 

Note.    St.  George's  Cross  is  inserted  in  Centre  when  used  in  Boats. 


Rear-Admiral. 

Note.    St  George's  Cross  is  inserted  in  Centre  when  used  in  Boats. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant. 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant, 


Commander-in-Ohief  of  Port. 


Officer  Commanding  a  Port. 


56 


RUSSIA. 


Military  Commander-in-Chief. 

Holding  a  Naval  Appointment 


Ambassador. 


Minister  Plenipotentiary, 


Charge  <T Affaires. 


Consul-General ,  Consul  and  Vioe-Consul. 


TaberPrangArtCo  Boshniis  A 


SAMOA. 


57 


Ensign  and  Merchant. 


SERVIA. 


Ensign. 

Note.    The  Merchant  Flag  bears  the  Escutcheon  only,  placed  In  Centre  of  Blue  Stripe. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


TabepPrangiMCaBoBten,U.5A 


58 


SIAM. 


"Chakr," 
or  White  Wheel.' 


Arms. 


To  be  used  as  distinctive 

mark  for  Vioe-Admiral 

and  Rear-Admiral. 


Jack. 

The  same  Flag  is  flown  at  the  Main  Top  for  Admiral. 

The  same  Flag  with  one  white  Wheel  In  Upper  Corner  near  Staff  for  Vioe-Admiral. 
The  same  Flag  with  two  white  Wheels,  one  In  Upper  and  one  In  Lower  Corner,  near  Staff  for  Rear-Admiral. 
The  same  Flag  with  Swallow-Tall  is  used  for  Commodore. 


Diplomatic  Service  Flag. 

Note.   The  same  Flag  with  Crown  over  Shield  omitted 
for  the  Consular  Service  Flag. 


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Royal  Standard. 
Queen  and  Prince  of  the  Asturias. 

Note.    The  same  Flag  with  Swallow-Tall  for  the  Infcntes  of  Spain. 


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Minister  of  Marine. 


SPAIN. 


Captain  General  of  a  Department, 


Commander-in-Chief.    If  Second  in  Command, 
a  Star  is  borne  below  the  anchor- 


Captain  of  a  Frigate. 


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Admiral. 


Vice- Admiral. 


Commander-in-Chief.    1!  Second  in  Command, 
a  Star  is  borne  below  the  anchor- 


de  Navio,  1st  Class, 
Chief  of  Division. 

The  same  Flag  without  the  Anchor  for  Captain  de  Navio,  Chief  of  Division. 


Governor-General. 

The  same  Flag  with  the  Crown  in  place  of  Stars,  as  shown  In  Figure  2,  for  Ambassador. 

The  same  Flag  with  one  Star  on  each  side  of  the  Anns  for  Captaln-Oaneral 

of  Military  District  within  his  Jurisdiction. 


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SWEDEN. 


Ensign. 

Note.    The  Jack  is  the  same  as  the  Canton. 


Pennant, 


Enlarged  Centre  of  Coat-of-Arms, 


Goat  of  Arms. 


Royal  Standard. 


The  Royal  Penna.nt  is  flown  above  Ensign  lor  the  King,  Queen,  Grown  Prince  and  Princess. 
The  Royal  Pennant  is  flown  below  Ensign  for  the  other  Members  of  the  Royal  Family. 


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SWEDEN. 


Chief  of  Marine  Department. 


Commander-in-Chief  of  Navy, 


Admiral's  Flag. 

Two  Stars  for  Vioe-Admiral. 
One  Stir  for  Rear-Admiral. 


Commodore's  Broad  Pennant, 


Senior  Officer's  Pennant. 


SOUTH  AFRICAN  REPUBLIC. 


National  Flag. 


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SWITZERLAND. 


National  Flag. 


National  Flag. 


TONGA. 


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Royal  Standard. 


TUNIS. 


Bey's  Standard. 


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TURKEY. 


National  Flag 

(and  Ensign  and  Merchant  Flag). 

For  Turkey,  Egypt  and  Tripoli 
Note.    At  the  Main  Indicates  the  presence  of  a  Pasha  of  Fertk  or  Mushlr's  Rank. 

At  the  Fore  indicates  the  presence  of  a  Pasha  of  Sivas  Kank. 

This  is  used  as  a  distinguishing  Flag  for  all  Admirals,  Generals, 

or  other  high  functionaries  holding  the  title  of  Pasha. 


Imperial  Standard. 


Commodore  First  Class. 


Commodore  Second  Class, 


Standard  of  Khedive  of  Egypt. 


Flag  of  the  Isle  of  Samos, 


VENEZUELA. 


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Ensign. 


Merchant. 


Goat  of  Arms. 


Pennant. 


National  Mag,  and  Ensign  and  Merchant. 


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United  States. 


D 


Belgium. 


Equador. 


Great  Britain. 


P 


Argentine  Republic. 


Brazil. 


Information  not  yet  received. 


China. 


France. 


Greece. 


Austria-Hungary. 


Bulgaria. 


Denmark. 


Germany. 


Italy. 


Japan, 


Netherlands. 
First  District. 


Netherlands. 
Fourth  and  Fifth  District. 


Portugal. 

The  same  Flag  In  form  of  a  Square  tor  the  Jack. 


Netherlands. 
Second  District. 


Netherlands. 

Sixth  District. 


Roumania. 


Siam. 


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Netherlands. 


Netherlands. 
Third  District. 


Norway. 

Note.   A  White  Flag  flown  In  Pilot  Boat  shows  no  Pilot  aboard. 


Russia. 


Spain. 


Sweden. 


Turkey 


Uruguay. 


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